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J351 EPN

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,126 mi
Last recorded97,126 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ351 EPN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,126 miles

Rear fuel pipes very badly corroded.

Verious oil leaks from engine bay.

Fail 9 Apr 2009 97,118 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fuel pipes very badly corroded.

Verious oil leaks from engine bay.

Pass 19 Apr 2008 95,843 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside headlamp lens stonechipped

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,415 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

wipers could be better

Fail 20 Mar 2007 91,414 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake backplate corroded

front strut top mountings deteriorating

slight inbalance of juddering front brakes

vehicle oily underneath

wipers could be better

Pass 14 Mar 2006 86,683 miles

corroded brake pipes heavily greased

front exhaust mounting worn

fuel lines corroded

surface cracks & perish marks in tyre walls

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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J351 EPN is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 109,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J351 EPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J351 EPN registered?

J351 EPN is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 August 1991.

Is J351 EPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J351 EPN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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